Petunia plant named ‘DPETAMKOH’

ABSTRACT

A new distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘DPETAMKOH’ is disclosed, characterized by a mounded growth habit, and red flowers with white stripes. The plants are very well branched with a medium vigor. The new variety is a Petunia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Latin name of the genus and species: Petunia sensu Wijsman.

Variety denomination: ‘DPETAMKOH’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new Petunia hybrid cultivar is a product of a planned breedingprogram conducted by the inventor, Gavriel Danziger in Moshav MishmarHashiva, Israel. The objective of the breeding program was to producenew Petunia varieties with interesting flower color patterns. The crossresulting in this new variety was made during September of 2016.

The seed parent is the unpatented, propriety variety referred to asPetunia ‘cv.15-1200’. The pollen parent is the unpatented, proprietyvariety referred to as Petunia ‘cv. 15-1174’. The new variety wasdiscovered in June 2017 by the inventor in a group of seedlingsresulting from the 2016 crossing, in a greenhouse in Moshav MishmarHashiva, Israel. Date of first sale was Nov. 4, 2018, occurring in theUnited States. This sale was made directly by the inventor or one whoobtained the claimed invention directly or indirectly from the inventor.This sale and all public disclosures made between Nov. 4, 2018 and thefiling of this application fall within the exception allowed under102(b)(1).

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘DPETAMKOH’ was first performedby terminal vegetative cuttings during June 2017, at a greenhouse inMoshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. Subsequent propagation by has shown thatthe unique features of this cultivar are stable and reproduced true totype in more than 25 successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘DPETAMKOH’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘DPETAMKOH’ These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘DPETAMKOH’ as a new and distinct Petuniacultivar:

-   -   1. Mounded growth habit.    -   2. Very well branched plant with medium vigor.    -   3. Flower color is red with white stripes.    -   4. Large flowers.    -   5. Abundant flowering.

PARENT COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DPETAMKOH’ are similar to plants of the seedparent in most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of the newcultivar ‘DPETAMKOH’ differ in the following;

-   -   1. The new variety has a mounded growth habit, while the seed        parent is semi-upright.    -   2. New variety has medium vigor, while the seed parent is more        vigorous.    -   3. New variety has red flowers with white stripes, while the        seed parent has dark red flowers with white stripes.    -   4. New variety has smaller flowers than the seed parent.    -   5. New variety flowers more abundantly than the seed parent.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DPETAMKOH’ are similar to plants of thepollen parent in most horticultural characteristics however, plants ofthe new cultivar ‘DPETAMKOH’ differ in the following;

-   -   1. The new variety has a mounded growth habit, while the pollen        parent is semi-trailing.    -   2. Pollen parent is more compact than the new variety.    -   3. New variety has red flowers with white stripes, while the        pollen parent has pink flowers with white stripes.    -   4. New variety has larger flowers than the pollen parent.    -   5. New variety flowers more abundantly than the pollen parent.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DPETAMKOH’ can be compared to the commercialvariety Petunia ‘DAMORQUEEN’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 29,020. Thesevarieties are similar in most horticultural characteristics; however,‘DPETAMKOH’ differs in the following:

-   -   1. Flower color of the comparison variety is red with yellow        stripes, while the new variety has red flowers with white        stripes    -   2. Flower throat color of the comparison variety is red with        yellow stripes, while the new variety has a light yellow-green        throat.    -   3. New variety has larger flowers than this comparator.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DPETAMKOH’ can also be compared to thecommercial variety Petunia ‘DAMORJOY’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 29,310. Thesevarieties are similar in most horticultural characteristics; however,‘DPETAMKOH’ differs in the following:

-   -   1. Flower color of the comparison variety is purple with white        stripes, while the new variety has red flowers with white        stripes.    -   2. Flower throat color of the comparison variety is light green        with purple stripes, while the new variety has a light        yellow-green throat.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color atypical plant of ‘DPETAMKOH’ grown in a greenhouse, in Moshav MishmarHashiva, Israel.

FIG. 2 illustrates in full color a typical mature flower of ‘DPETAMKOH’during Spring. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 6 monthsfrom a rooted cutting in a 20 cm pot.

The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and althoughcolors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectanceit is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Mini Colour Chart 2005 except where general termsof ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observationsand measurements describe ‘DPETAMKOH’ plants grown in greenhouse inMoshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under natural lighting. Measurementswere taken during April of 2019. The plants were approximately 60 daysfrom a rooted cutting in a 20 cm pot. The growing temperature rangedfrom 20° C. to 35° C. during the days, 17° C. to 23° C. during thenights. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typicalplant types.

-   Botanical classification: Petunia sensu Wijsman ‘DPETAMKOH’.

PROPAGATION

-   Time to initiate roots: 10 to 14 days at approximately 20° C.-   Root description: Fibrous.

PLANT

-   Growth habit: Mounded.-   Pot size of plant described: 13 cm.-   Height: About 25 cm to top of flowering plane.-   Plant spread: About 55 cm.-   Growth rate.: Medium.-   Branching characteristics: Very well branched.-   Length of primary lateral branches: About 27 cm.-   Diameter of lateral branches: About 0.3 cm.-   Quantity of primary lateral branches: 8.-   Characteristics of primary lateral branches:    -   -   Form.—Cylindrical.        -   Diameter.—About 0.3 cm.        -   Color.—RHS Yellow-Green 144B.        -   Texture.—Pubescent.        -   Strength.—Strong.-   Internode length: About 1.5 cm.

FOLIAGE

-   Leaf:    -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite.        -   Quantity.—Approximately 30 per branch.        -   Average length.—5.5 cm.        -   Average width.—2.5 cm.        -   Shape of blade.—Elliptic.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Acute.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture of top surface.—Velvety pubescence.        -   Texture of bottom surface.—Velvety pubescence.        -   Aspect.—90° attachment, mostly flat or slight downward            curve.        -   Color.—Young foliage upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 146A.            Young foliage under side: RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Mature            foliage upper side: RHS Yellow-Green 146A. Mature foliage            under side: RHS Yellow-Green 146B.        -   Venation.—Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: RHS            Yellow-Green 146B. Venation color under side: RHS            Yellow-Green 146C.        -   Petiole.—Length: About 0.7 cm. Diameter: About 0.3 cm.            Color: RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Texture: Velvety.

FLOWER

-   Natural flowering season: Spring, Summer, and Autumn in Mishmar    Hashiva, Israel.-   Days to flowering from rooted cutting: About 30 days.-   Inflorescence and flower type and habit: Axillary, single flower,    salverform shape, erect habit.-   Rate of flower opening: 2 to 3 days from bud to fully opened flower.-   Flower longevity on plant: 3 to 6 days.-   Approximate quantity of flowers per plant: About 70.-   Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-cleaning.-   Bud:    -   -   Shape.—Tubular.        -   Length.—About 4.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—About 0.8 cm.        -   Color.—RHS Yellow-Green 154C, tip Red-Purple 60B.-   Flower size:    -   -   Diameter.—About 6.5 cm.        -   Length.—About 2.5 cm.        -   Flower tube diameter at distal end.—About 1.1 cm.        -   Flower tube diameter at proximal end.—About 0.3 cm.-   Petals:    -   -   Length from throat.—About 2.7 cm.        -   Width.—About 2.8 cm.        -   Quantity.—5.        -   Texture.—Velvety all surfaces.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Margin.—Entire.-   Color:    -   -   When opening.—Upper surface: RHS Red 45A, with 5 stripes,            White NN155C. Lower surface: RHS Red 45C, with 5 stripes,            White NN155C.        -   Fully opened.—Upper surface: Between RHS Red 45B, with 5            stripes, White NN155C. Lower surface: RHS Red 45D, with 5            stripes, White NN155C. Flower throat (inside): RHS            Yellow-Green N144D. Flower throat, vein: RHS Yellow-Green            N144C and Red-Purple 59B. Flower tube (outside): RHS            Yellow-Green 145C. Flower tube, vein: RHS Yellow-Green 145A.        -   Fading.—RHS Red 45D with 5 stripes, White NN155C.-   Calyx/sepals:    -   -   Quantity per flower.—5.        -   Shape.—Linear.        -   Length.—About 2.2 cm.        -   Width.—About 0.3 cm.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Cuneate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture.—Velvety.        -   Color.—Upper Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 146A. Lower Surface:            RHS Yellow-Green 146B.-   Peduncle: Not present.-   Pedicel:    -   -   Length.—About 2.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—About 0.2 cm.        -   Color.—RHS Yellow-Green 146D.        -   Orientation.—45°.-   Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

-   Stamens:    -   -   Number.—5.        -   Filament length.—About 2 cm.-   Anthers:    -   -   Length.—About 0.1 cm.        -   Shape.—Rounded.        -   Color.—RHS Yellow 10D.        -   Pollen.—Color: RHS Yellow 10C. Quantity: Plenty.-   Pistil:    -   -   Number.—1.        -   Length.—About 2.6 cm.        -   Style.—Length: About 2 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 150C.        -   Stigma.—Shape: Rounded. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Ovary            Color: RHS Yellow-Green 144C.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

-   Seeds and fruits: About 80 dark brown, rounded seeds of about 0.5 mm    diameter, per one conical capsule. Colored near Brown 200B.-   Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to    normal diseases and pests of Petunia observed to date.-   Temperature tolerance: Tolerates a range between 5° C. to 40° C.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plantnamed ‘DPETAMKOH’ as herein illustrated and described.